hey "do it yourselfers" is anybody using ramps to change oil?
or is that too "old school?"

of so, what did you get that is low enough?

THX

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Why oh Why?
Windshield=10" vertical
mirror= 3 7/8" (that's almost 4") vertical
that means that the mirror is 38.75% the size of the vertical windshield...
it sure seems like the ratio could be better... just sayin....

Tried my drive on ramps yesterday to install my skip shift eliminator. The ramps hit the front bumper area about 6" - 8" from the wheel. I have the set from NAPA. Had them for 7 years now. But a floor jack worked just fine. Just use jack stands for safety.

Or build yourself a set of step ramps. The ramps step up gradually. Just use 2x10's for the ramps. But I feel that these style ramps will be long and heavy. But, if your under your car alot it might be worth the expense, time and backpain, rather than going to the dealer.

Why oh Why?
Windshield=10" vertical
mirror= 3 7/8" (that's almost 4") vertical
that means that the mirror is 38.75% the size of the vertical windshield...
it sure seems like the ratio could be better... just sayin....

Hers's 2 pic's of my $320 RAMPS($50 ramp next too them) i got off ebay shipped by the same place as the link i posted. It is a lot but the way i would of made them out of wood (a bunch of 2x12) it still would have been over 100 bucks and heavy as hell.. the main reason i got these is my storge rm floods from time to time and i needed my 275-40-17 to fit and still have a few inches to spare... These ramps are a pec of art

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Actually got mine at Wal-Mart and they are called rhino ramps but are for cars low to the ground they work great and are rated for 25,000 pounds, they are plastic also.

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Originally Posted by bitchncamaro

I used my regular ramps that i had. i just drove the front wheels onto 2 small planks 2'x2'x2" and up onto my ramps from there.

I have some Rhino Ramps too that I bought at Autozone a couple years ago. But when I got my Camaro, they didn't work, the front lip (lower fascia) touched the ramp before the tire got on the ramp. My fix was to buy a 2"x12"x8' board, cut it in half, and place my ramps on top of the boards. My tires now go up on the boards first which gives it enough clearance to get on the ramps. Works Great! And I didn't have to build the step-up ramps that weigh 200 lbs!!!

I found these looking for a set of ramps. I prefer their 2 pc design to allow for more access and getting around under the car and this is the kind thing that made me search. They also have a complimentary product called Roll Ups to allow for getting front and back up. These look great for low ground clearance issues. I especially like the Pit Stop Ramp but I have no space for it.